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Offline Derek

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Spalted Hornbeam
« on: July 01, 2015, 12:33:27 PM »
Turned from Spalted Hornbeam and measures 6" X 2 3/4" .

Turned with a bowl gauge and scraper to finish. Chucking point removed after reversing to leave a slight foot to raise the bowl a little.

Sanded from 240grit down to 600grit then 5 coats of hard wax oil left to dry for 1 week then buffed to a gloss with the chestnut buffing system.

Tried to keep the shape simple to show the grain.

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Offline fuzzyturns

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Re: Spalted Hornbeam
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2015, 12:59:18 PM »
Very nice! Both finish and shape. I notice that you left the pith in. Let's just hope this wood was dry already, otherwise you may well end up with loads of little cracks in a few weeks/months.
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Offline z3ddie

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Re: Spalted Hornbeam
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2015, 01:03:09 PM »
Lovely colour and really like the way you have taken the edge in slightly to draw the eye. Neat
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Re: Spalted Hornbeam
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2015, 08:37:21 PM »
Quote from: Derek on July 01, 2015, 12:33:27 PM
Tried to keep the shape simple to show the grain.

That's a win then.

I like this, the radial medullary rays from the pith make it a winner. As Fuzzy says, I hope it does not crack though.
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Re: Spalted Hornbeam
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2015, 04:14:48 PM »

   A well turned and finished piece Derek...... The shape certainly suits the wood.
   Tony & di
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Re: Spalted Hornbeam
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2015, 10:49:13 AM »
Lovely piece Derek,the spalting looks great.
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Re: Spalted Hornbeam
« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2015, 01:36:16 PM »
I seem to have been a bit slow on getting around to replying. I would like to thank you all for the great comments, I went to a small show this Saturday and one of the first bowls to sell was this one.
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